Pia Velasco

Title: Senior Beauty Editor
Education: New York University, Columbia University
Location: New York, NY
Expertise: Beauty, Wellness, Celebrity
  • Pia is the Senior Beauty Editor at InStyle and first joined the team in October 2021. She executes the brand's beauty coverage through a series of celebrity interviews, reported pieces, trend analyses, and more.
  • Previously, she worked as a beauty editor for other national magazines.

Experience

Pia has over a decade of editorial experience, having worked at publications such as Vogue, Good Housekeeping, People en Español, and HelloGiggles. She joined InStyle in 2022 as senior beauty editor and covers all aspects of the beauty industry, from celebrity interviews and Fashion Week trends to deep-dive features and product reviews.

Education

Pia received a Bachelor of Arts in creative writing from New York University and her Master of Science in journalism from Columbia University.

About InStyle

InStyle is an award-winning destination for fashion, beauty, and pop-culture, with an all-are-welcome ethos that swings open the proverbial velvet ropes. Whether you’re looking for a wardrobe refresh, haircut inspiration, or a story that’ll make sparkling cocktail-party conversation, our expert-connected coverage is where to start. Learn more about our team and editorial guidelines, here.

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